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in partnership with
The University of Akron Field Station
Contact:
Dr. Lara Roketenetz
Director
Ldr11@uakron.edu
Region Served:
Akron, Ohio
Website:
fieldstation.uakron.edu
Focus Area: Internal and External Engagement
Completed
Planned
Internal and External Engagement
Establish a green team to support employee-related climate action (by end of 2025)
Educate visitors on sustainable, fossil-free horticulture (by end of 2025)
Educate visitors on the impacts of food choices and waste on climate change (by end of 2025)
Teach facts and best practices to mitigate and reduce global climate change
Additional Goals for This Institution
Buildings and Energy
Water
Food Service
Transportation
Waste
Landscapes and Horticulture
Ensure 25% of all lawn/garden maintenance equipment is electric (by end of 2026)
Ensure that 50% pesticides and fertilizers used are not derived from fossil fuels (by end of 2024)
Reduce lawn areas by 10% and encourage native plant replacements
Support reforestation to sequester carbon
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